Had a lovely barbecue with friends today. The weather was glorious and we sat on the patio drinking wine watching the children playing happily together. It was bliss.
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Day 136
So here is the handy work of the lovely vet who has screwed Betty back together. Both sides of the pelvis were damaged but only the left hand side was surgically repaired – this is the side she is weight-bearing on and managing really well. The other side is just going to take time and rest.
Recovery is going well and she is still fairly content being crated most of the time.
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Day 135
Today would have been my Mum’s 68th birthday. Whilst we have both had really busy days and an awful lot going on my sister and I took time for a short walk together.
I miss Mum so much on days like this – the particular days when we remember her and mourn her loss, but the days I find hardest are those when someone innocent catches me unawares. When a particular song or smell, or a memory captures me unexpectedly. Those are the times when I feel her absence the most as I have not prepared for them.
I am grateful that we get to remember her with such happy thoughts, that Louise and I get to spend time together. Our lives are so blessed by all we have.
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Day 133
This afternoon I went to see a Guernsey Literary Festival talk with Juliana Buhring. This amazing woman was the first woman to cycle around the globe on a bike, but she also has a fascinating childhood story as she grew up in the Children of God.
She was so interesting to listen to. She was open and honest and generous with her time and answered loads of questions.
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